Reporter For 'Vice' Reportedly 'Taken' By Pro-Russian Militia In Ukraine

Brett LoGiurato, provided by

Published 10:16 am, Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, was "taken" by pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.

A Vice spokesperson said in a statement that it is "aware" of the situation and currently in contact with the State Department.

"VICE News is aware of the situation and is in contact with the United States State Department and other appropriate government authorities to secure the safety and security of our friend and colleague, Simon Ostrovsky," the spokesperson said.

According to the Russian media outlet Gazeta.ru, Ostrovsky was "taken" by the militia in the town of Sloviansk. According to the report, Vyacheslav Ponomarev, the "People's mayor" of the town, held a press conference in which he also announced authorities had called Ostrovsky's parents to inform them that their son is "well."